Food City Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cabbage Slaw and Mashed Potatoes
Description: Boston butt is slow-cooked until tender then shredded and piled onto a bun with a tangy cabbage slaw, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes. A single-portion approach keeps leftovers manageable while still delivering rich, comforting flavor.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Boston Butt, Cabbage, Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes active, several hours slow-cooking
Serving note: 0.5 lb Boston butt, 0.5 lb cabbage (shredded for slaw), 0.75 lb russet potatoes (mashed); make-ahead note: slow-cook pork the night before or start it early morning since total cook time exceeds 4 hours
Recipes:
- Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Tomato and Salad Mix Toss
Description: A juicy pan-seared chicken breast is paired with a fresh toss of vine tomatoes and crisp salad mix for a light, flavorful dinner. Quick to prepare and full of contrasting textures.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Tomatoes on the Vine, American or Italian Salad Mix
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.35 lb chicken breast, 0.25 lb tomatoes, 2 cups salad mix (about 1/4 of bag)
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Chicken with Balsamic Tomato Salad
- Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken
- Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Brats with Cabbage Slaw and Lime
Description: A juicy grilled brat is topped with a zesty lime-kissed cabbage slaw for a fresh twist on a classic. Simple, quick, and satisfying.
Sale items used: Nathan's Beef Franks or Johnsonville Brats, Cabbage, Lemons or Limes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 brat link (from package of 5, remainder freezable), 0.4 lb cabbage (shredded), 1 lime
Recipes:
- Beer Glazed Grilled Bratwurst with Wilted Red Cabbage Slaw
- Grilled Brats with Warm Cabbage Slaw
- Grilled Brats with Slaw
Thursday
Meal: Rotisserie Chicken Tacos with Tomato and Salad Mix
Description: Shredded rotisserie chicken is tucked into warm tortillas with fresh tomato and crisp salad mix for a quick, no-fuss taco night. Bright and satisfying with minimal prep.
Sale items used: Rotisserie Chicken, Tomatoes on the Vine, American or Italian Salad Mix
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 whole chicken, remainder used later), 0.25 lb tomatoes, 1 cup salad mix
Recipes:
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
- Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
Friday
Meal: Grilled Top Sirloin Steak with Roasted Russet Potatoes
Description: A tender top sirloin steak is grilled to preference and served with crispy roasted russet potatoes for a satisfying weekend dinner. Simple seasoning lets the quality cuts shine.
Sale items used: Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef), Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb top sirloin steak, 0.75 lb russet potatoes (roasted, cubed)
Recipes:
- Steak And Potatoes
- Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
- Steak and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Food City Fresh Boston Butt (0.5 lb): $0.75
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb. (1.5 lb used from bag): $3.99
- Cabbage (0.9 lb): $0.62
- Boneless Chicken Breast (0.35 lb): $1.05
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb): $1.00
- American or Italian Salad Mix (1 bag): $2.99
- Nathan's Beef Franks or Johnsonville Brats (1 package): $4.99
- Lemons or Limes (3 for $2.00, use 1): $0.67
- Rotisserie Chicken (1 each): $8.99
- Top Sirloin Steak (0.5 lb): $4.50
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt, pepper, cooking oil
- Butter or milk (for mashed potatoes)
- Taco tortillas (small pack, assumed on hand or low-cost item not itemized)
- Mayo or vinegar for slaw dressing
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Snow Crab Clusters: $8.99/lb (final price with coupon)
- Food City Fresh Boston Butt: $1.49/lb
- Swaggerty's Sausage Patties or Wright Bacon: $7.99 each
- Nathan's Beef Franks or Johnsonville Brats: $4.99 each
- Boneless Chicken Breast: $2.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $8.99/lb
- Gourmet Burgers: $3.00 each
- Gulf Cooked Shrimp: $8.99/lb
- Ground Round 85% Lean (3 lbs. or more): $6.99/lb
- Rotisserie Chicken: $8.99 each
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak: $10.99/lb
- Cubed Steak (3 lbs. or more): $6.99/lb
- Fresh Tilapia Fillets: $6.99/lb
- Hormel Natural Choice Bacon: $6.99 each
- Bottom Round Roast: $6.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables: $2.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Ham: $10.99/lb
- Spam Luncheon Meat: $2.49 each (final price with coupon)
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Panera Soup: $4.99
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat: $3.99
- 1 Slice of Pizza and a 21 Oz. Drink: $4.00
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken or Chicken Tenders: $5.00
- Fresh Garden Salads: $6.00
Produce on sale:
- Sweet Navel Oranges 3 Lb.: $3.99
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes 10 Lb.: $3.99
- American or Italian Salad Mix: $2.99
- Honeycrisp or Cosmic Crisp Apples: $1.99/lb
- Tomatoes on the Vine: $1.99/lb
- Lemons or Limes: 3 for $2.00
- Fruit Cups: 3 for $5.00
- Large Navel Oranges: 10 for $10.00
- Exotic Fruit Bowl: $4.99/lb
- Specialty Potatoes 24 Oz.: 2 for $6.00
- Cabbage: $0.69/lb
- Muscadine Grapes Quart: $2.99
- Oven & Grill Ready Pans: starting at $4.49/lb
- Fire Cracker Brussels Sprouts: $6.99/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Eggland's Best Cage Free Eggs Dozen: $3.69
- Blue Bonnet 16 Oz.: 10 for $10.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese or Deluxe Shells & Cheese: $1.69 each
- Breyers Ice Cream, Solo Cups, Klondike Bars or FatBoy: $2.99 each
- Bel Gioioso Parmesan Cheese Wedge: $5.99
- That's Smart! Large Eggs Dozen: $1.69
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Sandwich Cookies (Bakery) 4 Ct.: $4.99
- NY Style Cheesecake: $6.99 (final price with coupon)
- Pinwheels or Novaks: $7.99/lb
- Braided Strudel: $5.00
- Octagon Tray: $7.49 each
- Pinsa Pizza: $10.00 each
- Gourmet Cookies 4 Ct.: $5.00
- King's Hawaiian Rolls 12 Ct.: $3.99
Pantry on sale:
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips: 3 for $5.00
- Cheez-It Crackers, Zesta, Toastchee or Club Crackers: 2 for $5.00
- Little Debbie Snack Cakes or Eggo: 2 for $5.00
- Crav'n Graham Crackers or Vanilla Wafers: 3 for $5.00
- Doritos: $2.99 (final price with coupon)
- Food Club Orange Juice: $2.99
- Archer Meat Sticks: $10.99
- Boulder Canyon Potato Chips: $1.99
- Wenzel Farms PRO Meat Sticks: $0.99
- Kellogg's Cereal: $5.49
- Heinz Ketchup or A.1. Steak Sauce: $3.99
- Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese: 2 for $5.00
- Classico Pasta Sauce or Kool-Aid Jammers: $2.99
- Maxwell House Coffee: $15.49
- Velveeta Original 2 Lb.: $7.49
- Van Camp's Chili with Beans: $1.49
- Chef Boyardee Pasta: $0.99
- Luck's Pinto Beans: $0.69
- Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup: $1.39
- Campbell's Chunky Soup: $1.79
- Quaker Express Oatmeal Cups: 10 for $10.00
- Lay's Potato Chips: $2.49
- That's Smart! Peanut Butter: $1.99
- That's Smart! Saltine Crackers: $1.79
- That's Smart! Broth: $1.59
- That's Smart! Seasonings: $1.39
Frozen on sale:
- Stouffer's Meals: $7.99
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Dolly Parton Meals or Healthy Choice Power Bowls: $2.99
- Hot Pockets, White Castle Sliders or Propel: $3.99
- TGI Friday's Appetizers, Banquet Mega Chicken Filets, Bagel Bites or Sliders: $4.99
- Food Club Popcorn Shrimp: $2.99
- Crav'n Flavor Potatoes: $2.49
- Tai Pei Asian Meals: $2.79
- Jose Olé Taquitos: $5.99
- Veggies Made Great: $3.99
- That's Smart! Pepperoni Pizza: $1.19
- Delimex Quesadillas: $4.99
- Taco Bell Dinner Kit: $2.99
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$29.55
for 1 person · $29.55 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 23, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.